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Make Career Moves<\/h2>\n

Are you passionate about building the professional skills that lead to career success after graduation? Interested in communications, PR, social media, marketing, or media? Join Eastern Washington University\u2019s PRSSA chapter to get real-world experience and industry connections that set you up for career success.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Open to all majors, this student-led club provides opportunities to grow your leadership skills, network with top employers, and build a standout resume\u2014all while having fun.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Join Now<\/a><\/p>\n","blocks":[{"acf_fc_layout":"copy-with-image","layout":"small-image","show_left":false,"module_background_color":"white","title":"What Is PRSSA?","copy":"

The<\/span> Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) is a professional development organization open to all students<\/strong> interested in career-readiness, regardless of their major. <\/span><\/p>\n

Our goal is simple: to give students the skills, professional experiences, and networking opportunities they need to succeed and stand out in a competitive job market.<\/span><\/p>\n

Members participate in hands-on workshops<\/strong>, attend events with industry professionals<\/strong>, go on field trips to visit and meet with local employers<\/strong>, and gain valuable experience<\/strong> organizing and promoting events. <\/span><\/p>\n

Students also have the opportunity to make new friends and develop their leadership skills by serving on the PRSSA executive board. Bonus: Members of EWU PRSSA will receive a special honor cord at graduation.<\/p>\n

From crafting resumes and practicing interviewing to developing portfolios and planning events, PRSSA helps students grow both personally and professionally.<\/strong><\/p>\n","image":{"ID":87190,"id":87190,"title":"IMG_4001 2","filename":"IMG_4001-2-scaled.jpg","filesize":1064479,"url":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/cahss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/06\/IMG_4001-2-scaled.jpg","link":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/cahss\/communication-studies\/ewuprssa\/img_4001-2\/","alt":"EWU PRSSA Club Members","author":"1542","description":"","caption":"","name":"img_4001-2","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":87182,"date":"2025-06-06 16:32:51","modified":"2025-06-06 16:33:21","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","type":"image","subtype":"jpeg","icon":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/cahss\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":2560,"height":1920,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/cahss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/06\/IMG_4001-2-150x150.jpg","thumbnail-width":150,"thumbnail-height":150,"medium":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/cahss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/06\/IMG_4001-2-300x225.jpg","medium-width":300,"medium-height":225,"medium_large":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/cahss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/06\/IMG_4001-2-768x576.jpg","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":576,"large":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/cahss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/06\/IMG_4001-2-1024x768.jpg","large-width":1024,"large-height":768,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/cahss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/06\/IMG_4001-2-1536x1152.jpg","1536x1536-width":1536,"1536x1536-height":1152,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/cahss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/06\/IMG_4001-2-2048x1536.jpg","2048x2048-width":2048,"2048x2048-height":1536,"gform-image-choice-sm":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/cahss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/06\/IMG_4001-2-scaled.jpg","gform-image-choice-sm-width":300,"gform-image-choice-sm-height":225,"gform-image-choice-md":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/cahss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/06\/IMG_4001-2-scaled.jpg","gform-image-choice-md-width":400,"gform-image-choice-md-height":300,"gform-image-choice-lg":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/cahss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/06\/IMG_4001-2-scaled.jpg","gform-image-choice-lg-width":600,"gform-image-choice-lg-height":450}},"youtube_video_id":"","video_orientation":"horizontal","image_alt":"PRSSA club members on the 2025 Pro-Tour.","secondary_image":"Geo-texture-Red.svg","background_vertical_alignment":"center","background_horizontal_alignment":"center","background_crop":"nocrop","component_options_toggle":true,"component_options":{"disable_component":false,"nickname":"What Is PRSSA?","identifier":"what","navigable":true}},{"acf_fc_layout":"destination-eastern","module_background_color":"off-white","title":"Why Join PRSSA? ","subtitle":"Level up your skills, build your network, and make an impact. ","features":[{"icon":"briefcase","image":false,"feature_title":"Professional Development","feature_content":"Gain hands-on experience by creating social media content, leading campaigns, planning events, and serving on the PRSSA executive board. You\u2019ll build your resume and become a confident leader.","link":""},{"icon":"handshake","image":false,"feature_title":"Industry Connections","feature_content":"Go on agency tours, attend conferences and speaker events, get advice and insights from industry professionals, and connect with potential employers in PR, marketing, and media.","link":""},{"icon":"social-services","image":false,"feature_title":"Mentorship & Community","feature_content":"Join a supportive network of like-minded students, enjoy social events, and receive mentorship from faculty and industry leaders. Plus, access exclusive scholarships and field-specific internships.","link":""},{"icon":"school","image":false,"feature_title":"Campus Engagement","feature_content":"Use your skills to make a difference. From promoting key events like Giving Joy Day to hosting workshops on networking and inclusion, you can help shape a stronger, more connected EWU community.","link":""}],"show_details":true,"details_title":"Award-Winning Impact","copy":"

EWU PRSSA was named the 2025 Student Organization of the Year for its impact and leadership on campus.<\/span><\/p>\n","second_column_type":"quote","copy_2":"","quote":"\"I really appreciate the community-building and professional development that [PRSSA] provides. It helped me make connections and network but also better myself every day.\" \u2014 Rhylan DeLaRosa, '25","component_options_toggle":true,"component_options":{"disable_component":false,"nickname":"Why Join PRSSA? ","identifier":"why","navigable":true}},{"acf_fc_layout":"two-column-explicit","module_background_color":"white","include_header":true,"include_images":false,"intro_title":"EWU PRSSA Events","intro_title_style":"h2","sub_heading":"","intro_title_position":"centered","include_intro_copy":true,"intro_copy":"

From professional development workshops on interviewing and resume development to social mixers with students and industry employers, EWU’s PRSSA chapter hosts many events that mix professional growth with fun community-building activities. <\/span><\/p>\n

Whether you’re getting valuable career advice from industry leaders or planning events with fellow students, there’s always something to look forward to. Some highlights include:<\/span><\/p>\n

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Each spring, the <\/span>EWU PRSSA Pro-Tour connects students with top national and regional employers through exclusive on-site visits to leading agencies and in-house PR teams. <\/span><\/p>\n

Students gain insider tips on breaking into the industry and build meaningful connections with professionals in the field.<\/span><\/p>\n"},{"image":{"ID":87198,"id":87198,"title":"IMG_9284","filename":"IMG_9284.jpg","filesize":310349,"url":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/cahss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/06\/IMG_9284.jpg","link":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/cahss\/communication-studies\/ewuprssa\/img_9284\/","alt":"PRSSA speaker session","author":"1542","description":"","caption":"","name":"img_9284","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":87182,"date":"2025-06-06 17:11:10","modified":"2025-06-06 17:11:42","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","type":"image","subtype":"jpeg","icon":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/cahss\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":1170,"height":1152,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/cahss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/06\/IMG_9284-150x150.jpg","thumbnail-width":150,"thumbnail-height":150,"medium":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/cahss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/06\/IMG_9284-300x295.jpg","medium-width":300,"medium-height":295,"medium_large":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/cahss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/06\/IMG_9284-768x756.jpg","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":756,"large":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/cahss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/06\/IMG_9284-1024x1008.jpg","large-width":1024,"large-height":1008,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/cahss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/06\/IMG_9284.jpg","1536x1536-width":1170,"1536x1536-height":1152,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/cahss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/06\/IMG_9284.jpg","2048x2048-width":1170,"2048x2048-height":1152,"gform-image-choice-sm":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/cahss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/06\/IMG_9284.jpg","gform-image-choice-sm-width":300,"gform-image-choice-sm-height":295,"gform-image-choice-md":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/cahss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/06\/IMG_9284.jpg","gform-image-choice-md-width":400,"gform-image-choice-md-height":394,"gform-image-choice-lg":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/cahss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/06\/IMG_9284.jpg","gform-image-choice-lg-width":600,"gform-image-choice-lg-height":591}},"title":"Speaker Sessions","heading_tag":"h3","show-hr":true,"copy":"

Throughout the year, PRSSA hosts industry pros\u2014both in person and virtually. Members have received career advice and real-world insights from leaders at top organizations, including:<\/p>\n